Flagstones (b) [trial proof 1]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image depicts a composition of vertical and horizontal rectangular shapes with a distinctive division in texture. On the right, an abstract pattern is visible, composed of dense, overlapping lines and curves resembling a chaotic network. The left side of the image is starkly empty, providing a clear contrast to the intricate detailing on the right. The right side features crisscrossing lines and clusters that evoke the appearance of a densely woven fabric or an aerial view of a labyrinthine landscape, offering a sense of depth and complexity within the abstract design.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 173.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: J Johns; lower left, in graphite: TRIAL PROOF 1/6

Wikidata ID

Q76439774

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